Purchasing Agent

Talentify; New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K retirement plan

Paid holidays

Disability insurance

Job summary

Enjet Aero in New Britain, CT is seeking an Outside Services Purchasing Agent to source, negotiate, and manage external suppliers providing specialized manufacturing, processing, and technical services for aerospace components. This on-site role supports production schedules, cost targets, and adherence to aerospace quality and regulatory requirements.

Collaborate with production, planning, engineering and quality teams to ensure supplier performance, maintain documentation for audits, and

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, supply chain or procurement in aerospace manufacturing.
• Understanding of outside processes such as heat treat, coatings and machining.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems; Epicor is a plus.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Issue purchase orders for outside services based on production needs and specs.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, and terms to support cost reduction.
• Ensure POs include correct technical documents, drawings and specs.
• Coordinate part movement to maintain production flow with onsite driver.
• Track order status, expedite critical jobs and resolve delays.
• Collaborate with production, planning, engineering and quality teams.
• Maintain supplier compliance with aerospace standards and audits.
• Maintain purchasing records in ERP/MRP (Epicor).

Skills

Purchasing

Negotiation

Communication

Organizational skills

Aerospace supply chain

Tools

Epicor

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Enjet Aero machines and fabricates complex jet engine parts, components and assemblies for leading OEMs in the commercial, defense and general aviation sectors. Our goal is to be regarded as an irreplaceable resource by our customers. The only way for a company to meet such a goal is to consistently meet production deadlines and expectations.

Your work has a destination! Enjoy competitive pay, excellent benefits, a company profit sharing bonus plan, and more while building precision aerospace components that help aircraft fly safely around the world. Join a growing, industry-leading aerospace manufacturer where your work makes an impact and your career can take off.

Position Description:

The Outside Services Purchasing Agent is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and managing external suppliers that provide specialized manufacturing, processing, and technical services for aerospace components. This role ensures that all outsourced work meets stringent aerospace quality, regulatory, and delivery requirements while supporting production schedules and cost targets. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast‑paced environment, understands aerospace supply chains, and can build strong, strategic supplier relationships. This is an on‑site position, working five days per week at our New Britain, CT facility.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Issue purchase orders for outside services based on production needs, engineering requirements and customer specifications.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, and terms to support cost reduction and efficiency goals
• Ensure all purchase orders include correct technical documentation, drawings and specifications
• Coordinate the movement of parts to and from suppliers to maintain production flow with our onsite driver
• Track order status, expedite critical jobs and resolve delays or bottlenecks
• Collaborate with production, planning, engineering and quality teams to ensure alignment of priorities
• Ensure suppliers comply with aerospace standards and customer specific requirements
• Maintain accurate documentation for audits, certifications and customer traceability
• Maintain accurate purchasing records in ERP/MRP systems (Epicor)
• Any other tasks assigned by management

Qualifications:

• Experience in purchasing, supply chain or procurement-preferably in aerospace manufacturing
• Strong understanding of outside processes such as heat treat, coatings and machining
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems-Epicor is a plus
• Strong negotiation, communication and organizational skills

Benefits:

Enjet offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees including paid time off, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, paid holidays, a 401K retirement plan, disability insurance, and more.

As an EOE/AA employer, Enjet Aero will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, veteran status, marital status or physical challenges.